The Design Mix

Question 1

What are the three factors of the design mix?

Answer 1

• function
• aesthetics
• cost

Question 2

What does function refer to?

Answer 2

This refers to business produces products egornomically in order to meet consumer needs.

• this is also used to assess safety/ maintenance of the product
• ensuring warranties etc on consumer durables

Question 3

What does aesthetics refer to?

Answer 3

-this refers to the sensory stimulation of customers when they see products

Question 4

What is product design?

Answer 4

The process of creating a new product or service

Question 5

How would a long warranty of a product go hand in hand with function?

Answer 5

This shows their customers that they have full confidence in that product and it us very durable

Question 6

Why do businesss want to avoid returns?

Answer 6

Products that don’t work are likely to be returned and this will cost the business money leading to an increase in business costs

Question 7

What does ergonomically mean?

Answer 7

The interaction of how people react to their equipment and environment , designed so that people can interact with them safety, comfort and minus unnecessary effort

Question 8

How can the deign of a product help a business?

Answer 8

The better the design which functions well then this increases their usp

-this gives the business a competitive advantage

Question 9

How do designers need to factor cost in?

Answer 9

Selecting materials that minimises cost, a well designed product is more likely to be economically viable .

-business must be able to make a profit

Question 10

What is resource depletion?

Answer 10

The using up a natural resources

Question 11

What is waste minimisation?

Answer 11

-reducing the quantity of resources that are discarded in the production process

Question 12

What type of good is functionality useful for?

Answer 12

• tools
• machines
• exercise equipment

Question 13

What type of goods are useful for aesthetics?

Answer 13

• makeup products
• clothes
• carpets
• wall paper
• luxury goods

Question 14

What goods are cost most important for?

Answer 14

-services such as home insurance / car insurance

Question 15

What are the affects on social trends from the design mix?

Answer 15

• designs may attempt to re-use materials or use recyclable materials for products/packaging
• business thinking about environmental issue for the designs of their products
• people encourage to use e-commerce

Question 16

How can waste minimisation take place?

Answer 16

• more energy into producing durable products, by using products that can be repaired easily (lasting a lifetime)
• products could be smaller or lighter. Help save the amount of material used in production
• designers could be discourage to produce disposable products

Question 17

Why is design for re-use useful?

Answer 17

• resources can be saved of products are designed so that they can be re-used

Question 18

Design for re-use

Answer 18

• design products for recycling -e.g glass from bottles returned and paid for
• products that can be easily reused - esp phone parts

Question 19

Business use o design for recycle?

Answer 19

• designing products that can be recycled easier
  -some business specialise in sole use of recycled materials
  -use waste discarded by other firms
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Question 20

Benefits of making products that meet social trends?

Answer 20

• increase cost in the long run even though being eco friendly may be expensive, business can reduce waste and this means less resources thus lower costs
• designs reflecting social trends will be more popular
• help gain usp
• good chance to be regarded as good corporate citizens